1 In what year is Nazneen born? 1954 1971 1985 1967 2 What kind of food is Rupban planning to prepare when she goes into labor? A salad of mangos and fresh herbs Roast pig Chicken A special sweet eaten only during festivals 3 Where is Hamid when he hears his wife screaming from labor pains? Asleep on a porch In the garden In the study In the latrine 4 What is the name of the midwife who delivers Nazneen? Banesa Hasina Mumtaz Razia 5 What does Nazneen's father often say about her mother? She is the most beautiful woman in the world. She is a torment to him. She is a saint. She could have been a scholar if she had not been born a woman. 6 What option does Rupban reject when it comes to her infant daughter? Sending her to a hospital Sending her to a temple to be raised to be a nun Sending her to be fostered by a wealthy family Abandoning her in order to save resources for sons 7 How old is Hasina when she elopes? Seventeen Fourteen Sixteen Twenty 8 How old is Chanu when Nazneen marries him? About 18 About 40 About 25 About 30 9 What news are Mrs. Islam and Razia gossiping about when they arrive to visit Nazneen? Adultery A family who has lost money due to fraud A divorce A suicide 10 What is the name of Chanu's supervisor at the start of the novel? Mr. Donaldson Mr. Dickinson Mr. Dalloway Mr. Darnley 11 What medical condition does Chanu suffer from? Tremors in his hands Diabetes Asthma Ulcers 12 Who finds Rupban after her sudden death? Mumtaz Nazneen Hamid Hasina 13 What are the names of Razia's children? Jorina and Shefali Chanu and Hasina Tariq and Shefali Malek and Tariq 14 Why does Hasina leave her husband? She misses her parents and hometown. She feels guilty about having run away and believes the marriage is cursed. She is in love with someone else. He has been beating her. 15 How does Nazneen respond to her husband's refusal to try and help Hasina? She starts planning to leave him. She becomes very angry and fights with him often. She silently rebels in small ways. She is persuaded to believe that he is correct. 16 Where does Hasina plan to work after she leaves her husband? A match factory A garment factory An ice cream shop As a schoolteacher 17 What does Razia's husband do for work? He owns a small grocery store. He drives a cab. He works at a garment factory. He works at a factory making dolls. 18 What does Razia want to study? Finance Engineering Law English 19 Why does Chanu tell Nazneen she cannot attend college with Razia? It will cost too much money. She is not intelligent enough to learn anything. She will need to devote her time to the baby. It will make him appear incompetent as a provider. 20 When does Nazneen tend to eat? When she buys food for herself at local restaurants and pubs When she and her husband enjoy meals together When she is alone and unwatched by Chanu When she is with her female friends 21 What feature does baby Ruku share with his aunt Hasina? Fair skin Full, pouty lips Almond shaped eyes Long fingers 22 What interests Chanu most about his son? His prospective physical strength His prospective good looks His prospective intelligence His prospective piety 23 Who tries to dominate Nazneen and control how to take care of the baby? Jorina Razia Mrs. Islam Mumtaz 24 How does Chanu's attitude towards his work change over time? He comes to believe Nazneen has a better chance of earning money for the family. He becomes fixated on the idea of going to medical school. He becomes less certain that he will get promoted. He thinks he could find better work in America. 25 From what Shakespeare play does Chanu recite lines for Nazneen? Macbeth Romeo and Juliet Richard II Hamlet
